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Monthly Archives: July 2010
News of the Green
The oil in the gulf has stopped flowing for the first time since April, at least for now AT&T’s green fleet hits two milestones – although I have mixed feelings about natural gas vehicles, but that’s a subject for another … Continue reading
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Did I make too much?
I made too much awesome chipotle sauce. Okay, not really too much, since what we don’t use will go into the freezer and we’ll use it eventually. I quadrupled this recipe. This time, I added a bit of chopped cayenne … Continue reading
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Preserving Bell Peppers
Bell pepper season is just starting here, and preserving them by freezing couldn’t be easier. Pictured here with their farmers market friends, pickling cucumbers. So how easy is it? You slice them however you wish to use them whether that’s … Continue reading
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Preserving blueberries
It’s blueberry season! Pretty soon, those yummy tart blueberries from the farmers markets will be gone, so I’ve been preserving mine. I haven’t done it, but you could make freezer jam or even regular jam out of them. If you … Continue reading
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Homemade pickles
I’ve often wondered what homemade pickles taste like, as I’ve never had them. One way to remedy that is to make my own. Here we have some pickling cucumbers I grew in my Root Riot plot, cider vinegar, dill I … Continue reading
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The green life and convenience
Nobody is perfect. We all have our blind spots and imperfections, and we all have ways in which we could be more green, more frugal, eat better, etc. I’ve said before I don’t like to allow the perfect to become … Continue reading
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Root Riot Madison Dedication Day
This morning at 10am Root Riot Madison had its Dedication Day. Lot of people came, members and non-members alike, to see our progress and cheer us on. As you can see, everything is growing like mad. We had quite the … Continue reading
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Root Riot Oak Park’s dedication tomorrow at 10 am
Don’t forget, Root Riot Oak Park’s Madison St. dedication is tomorrow at 10am. It’s on Madison, just west of Oak Park Avenue, on the north side of the street. Be there or be square. So, speaking of the community garden, … Continue reading
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